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Milo under-20 schools’ football tourney continues this weekend

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo under-20 schools’ football tourney continues this weekend

The 2020 Milo Schools’ under-18 football tournament continues today and tomorrow at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue with a total of six round two group matches. Three...

International Karate-Do Organization establishes Academy in Guyana

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on International Karate-Do Organization establishes Academy in Guyana

World governing Karate body, the International Karate-Do Organization that is headquartered in Miami, Florida has just established a traditional Shotokan Karate Academy in Guyana, called the IKO...

East Bank gearing up for Sports Extra Inter Village Tournament Registration starts this weekend

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Bank gearing up for Sports Extra Inter Village Tournament Registration starts this weekend

Villages along the East Bank corridor and the Linden Soesdyke Highway will start getting their thoughts and aspirations together for the inaugural Sports Extra Promotions Inter Village Tournament...

ASK-G hosts Nationals

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on ASK-G hosts Nationals

The Association do Shotokan Karate – Guyana held their national tournament last week Sunday at the YMCA on Thomas Lands and Camp Street. In the open male black belt division, Roger Peroune was a...

Law mandates all hospitals to report diseases of int’l concern to Health Ministry – CMO

Feb 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Law mandates all hospitals to report diseases of int’l concern to Health Ministry – CMO

The law requires that all hospitals, including private facilities, report to the Ministry of Public Health all diseases of international concern. This is according to Chief Medical Officer [CMO], Dr....

Annual Forbes Burnham Memorial Table Tennis Competition 2020 successfully held

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Forbes Burnham Memorial Table Tennis Competition 2020 successfully held

Orin Hickenson takes open category The Annual Forbes Burnham Memorial Table Tennis Tournament which was organised and coordinated by the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) was successfully held...

Eco Atlantic not giving up just yet on Orinduik’s heavy oil – Engages third party to study possible commercialisation

Feb 29, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Eco Atlantic not giving up just yet on Orinduik’s heavy oil – Engages third party to study possible commercialisation

By Kiana Wilburg The partners of the Orinduik Block have not given up all hope on their heavy oil finds that were made last year. In fact, Eco Atlantic which holds a 15 percent working interest has...

Bel Air Rubis Service Station U-17 Inter-County Unbeaten Demerara set dethrone Berbice today

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bel Air Rubis Service Station U-17 Inter-County Unbeaten Demerara set dethrone Berbice today

By Sean Devers Defending Champions Berbice beat Essequibo at Enmore in the opening round before losing to unbeaten Demerara who defeated the National U-15s at Everest, while Essequibo beat the U-15s...

March will reveal the creature among us

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on March will reveal the creature among us

Before we know it, elections 2020 would be over. Now February ends, and March is near, it could be the beginning of a new chapter in Guyana’s social and governance milieus. What will it be? How...

Given his serial constitutional violations, Granger would qualify for impeachment in any normal country

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Given his serial constitutional violations, Granger would qualify for impeachment in any normal country

DEAR EDITOR, The storyline being peddled by defenders and supporters of Mr. David Granger is that he faithfully embraces the constitution and the rule of law, that he is a man of integrity, one who,...

Let’s not play with the future of Guyana

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s not play with the future of Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, It is no secret that the March 2020 elections will be the determining factor for the onward trajectory in which our country is headed, fueled by the onset of the oil and gas industry....

A worrying trend at Republic Bank

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A worrying trend at Republic Bank

DEAR EDITOR, I take this opportunity to highlight a worrying trend at Republic Bank. A few months back, it was publicised in the media that the bank went into its customers’ accounts and extracted...

This is not a new phenomenon, or imposition by GECOM

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is not a new phenomenon, or imposition by GECOM

DEAR EDITOR, I am not certain that the headline in the Kaieteur News of 26-02-2020 that “GECOM adds 12 more polling places following discussion with Opposition” represents new school construction...

Every effort must be made to produce a credible election

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Every effort must be made to produce a credible election

DEAR EDITOR, People are on edge over Monday’s election — whether it would be relatively peaceful and free and fair, and what would be the outcome. Voting is sacrosanct, a constitutional,...

No bars should be open on Monday

Feb 29, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on No bars should be open on Monday

DEAR EDITOR, So it is official that Monday is E-day. Thousands of Guyanese would be heading to their respective polling stations to choose a party or coalition that will lead them for the next five...

Contract for Crude Marketer… Thorough background checks will be carried out on all oil bidders – Energy Dept.

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Contract for Crude Marketer… Thorough background checks will be carried out on all oil bidders – Energy Dept.

In its pursuit of a Marketer for Guyana’s share of the Stabroek Block oil, the Energy Department will be doing a thorough background check on all bidders. This was noted in the Expression of...

‘Crime Chief targeting me’— Roger Khan … files complaint with Police Complaints Authority

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Crime Chief targeting me’— Roger Khan … files complaint with Police Complaints Authority

Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan has filed a complaint against the police Crime Chief, Michael Kingston, claiming harassment. According to attorney-at-law, Glenn Hanoman, the complaint results from what...

Container trucks should be confined to designated roads – City Mayor

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Container trucks should be confined to designated roads – City Mayor

Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine, is in support of calls to have heavy-duty vehicles particularly container trucks confined to using designated roads in the city. In response to concerns about the...

Jagdeo agrees with decision to reduce private polling places … as long as there are public buildings

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo agrees with decision to reduce private polling places … as long as there are public buildings

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo agrees that private polling places should be reduced. He just wants to ensure that the reductions are not unfair, or done in places where there aren’t sufficient...

Woman shot dead, ex-cop ‘Spoil Child’ wounded in attack at Linden house

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Woman shot dead, ex-cop ‘Spoil Child’ wounded in attack at Linden house

Ex-policeman Teon Allen, called ‘Spoil Child’, was once again at the receiving end of a brutal attack by gunmen, who shot his reputed wife dead and left Allen reportedly critical. The shooting...

Crane crashes into Municipal Abattoir

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Crane crashes into Municipal Abattoir

A crane owned by John Fernandes Ltd yesterday fell onto the Municipal Abattior located at Water Street, Georgetown. As a result, the kitchen area and sections of the roof of the building have been...

US$20M loan for oil sector… Energy Dept open to complaints on spending

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on US$20M loan for oil sector… Energy Dept open to complaints on spending

The Department of Energy is in the process of implementing a World Bank funded Project titled: “Guyana Petroleum Resources Governance and Management Project” which aims to support the enhancement...

Rose Hall businessman’s bound, battered body on farm

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall businessman’s bound, battered body on farm

– safe stolen, 3 in custody – unlicensed gun found in home It was just around 7:30 am yesterday when two construction workers made a grisly discovery on the Sha’veh farm property, which...

Wife chops husband to death

Feb 28, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Wife chops husband to death

Police in Berbice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 41-year-old man who was chopped by his 52-year-old wife on February 24, last. Dead is Anthony “Banks” Permaul, a...

Lie, lie and more lie… politicians lie

Feb 28, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Lie, lie and more lie… politicians lie

Politicians does lie like when horse trotting. Every step dem mek is a false step. When dem open dem mouth every word dem talk is a lie. Dem boys know dat Jagdeo is one man who does lie without...